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VASNHS providing flu shots, encourages veterans to get vaccinated

As the flu season approaches, VA Southern Nevada will coincide with the COVID-19 pandemic. Flu and
Healthcare System is encouraging all veterans to get COVID-19 can each lead to severe illness, hospitaliza-
their vaccination for the influenza virus. tion, or death.
Enrolled veterans can now receive their seasonal flu “It’s like being kicked when you’re already down,”
vaccination by appointment or walk-in at the North Las said Dr. Myron Kung, a VASNHS critical care pulmo-
Vegas VA Medical Center or any VA clinic throughout nologist. “We are still fighting the resurgence of infec-
Southern Nevada. tion rates with the Delta variant. When combined with
“Flu vaccination is the best protection we have in COVID-19, the flu could compound community illness
fighting and controlling seasonal Influenza,” said Dr. and the strain on the local healthcare system.”
Jason Dazley, infectious disease specialist. “Last year Additionally, if you are enrolled in VA health care,
we saw lower numbers of influenza compared to pre- you can receive the seasonal flu vaccination at more
vious years because of social distancing and masking than 60,000 locations through the Community Care
indoors, but the flu shot is your greatest defense from Network in-network retail pharmacies and urgent
serious infection.” care partners. Veterans can visit https://www.va.gov/ Courtesy photo
Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and communitycare/flushot.asp to find locations to get a
Prevention estimated more than 410,000 flu hospital- no-cost flu shot. https://www.prevention.va.gov/flu/. Please be advised
izations and more than 24,000 deaths in the United For information on the flu vaccination and other VA that there may be further updates regarding flu shot
States during the flu season. The upcoming flu season resources on how to stay healthy this flu season, visit distribution at VASNHS.

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the 20th Annual
Luis Del Castillo, 99th CS plans and programs Technology and
deputy flight commander. “We’re allowing units Cybersecurity Expo
to build relationships with some of the best at Nellis Air Force
outside agencies in technology.” Base, Nev., Oct. 21,
The event was held by AFCEA, which is a 2021. The expo was
professional association that provides a forum held at the Nellis
for military, government and industry commu- Club and open to all
nities to collaborate on technology and strategy. base employees.
Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie

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